AddressEXPERIENCED NURSES OR TRANSITION TO PAEDIATRIC NURSING
CRVCID 593722
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile: We help children grow and thrive at CAHS, and we offer the same opportunity to nurses who join our team.
We provide an environment that is as nurturing as it is dynamic. Our team orientated approach allows for extensive learning and career development opportunities for nurses of all levels, so that you can achieve your personal and professional goals. We are committed to client and patient centred care, and work hard to reflect the CAHS values in everything we do.
As the sole provider of tertiary paediatric services in Western Australia, working at CAHS offers a wonderful opportunity for building a long and rewarding career in paediatric nursing.
Full-time, part-time, permanent fixed-term opportunities are available for Enrolled Nurses & Registered Nurses in the following clinical areas/specialties:
Transition to Paediatrics: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is seeking to appoint experienced Nurses to transition to paediatric nursing. Paediatric experience is not essential, we value your skills, knowledge, and recent experience in the specialty you are applying.
You will be supported in your transition to paediatric nursing with a dedicated program of education and training, preceptorship, and collegiate support. An opportunity to undertake postgraduate qualifications to support your professional pathway in paediatric nursing is also available. If you have previous paediatric experience, we also encourage you to apply!
About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.
Relocation Benefits:
International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants are currently available.
We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia! For further information please visit our Belong Campaign page. Our FAQ page including eligibility requirements, is available here.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- During the application process, you'll be presented with three written questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Each question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per response.
- For Enrolled Nurse Applications:
- Describe a situation you encountered in your clinical practice where you used your knowledge of the Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework (EN) to make a sound clinical decision. (Related to Enrolled Nurse Essential Criteria 2 & 6)
- Describe a specific situation where you utilized your clinical skills and expertise to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care. What specific actions did you take to contribute to a positive outcome? (Related to Enrolled Nurse Essential Criteria 4 & 5)
- The Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards guide our practice every day, describe your knowledge of the continuous quality improvement process and the NSQHS Standards and how you apply them to your daily practice. (Related to Enrolled Nurse Essential Criteria 3)
- For Registered Nurse Applications:
- Describe a specific situation where you utilized your clinical skills and expertise to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based patient care. What specific actions did you take to contribute to a positive outcome? (Related to Registered Nurse Essential Criteria 2 & 3)
- Describe a situation where you utilized effective communication and interpersonal skills to educate a patient or caregiver about a complex healthcare topic. Explain the specific challenges you faced in communication, and how you addressed them to ensure the patient/caregiver understood the information. (Related to Registered Nurse Essential Criteria 4 & 5)
- The Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards guide our practice every day, describe your knowledge of the continuous quality improvement process and the NSQHS Standards and how you apply them to your daily practice. (Related to Registered Nurse Essential Criteria 6)
- A current resume which summarises your experience and contains phone & email contact details of 2 professional referees, with at least 1 being a recent supervisor/line manager.
- During the application process, you will have the opportunity to indicate your top three wards/department preferences you wish to apply for. While we strive to accommodate these preferences whenever possible, final placement decisions are based on business needs. You may receive an offer for a location outside your initial selections.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Joey Kessler, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on +61 8 6456 8568 or at ************@health.wa.gov.au
About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 6,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity,Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 03***or via email: ***************@health.wa.gov.au
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 01/08/2025.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
